Alleghany Enterprises, Inc. v. Board of Zoning Appeals

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• finding that an owner that converted land zoned for residential use into a commercial property violated the zoning ordinance and therefore created a self-inflicted hardship
• “There is a presumption that the Board’s decision was correct, and the burden is on the appellant to overcome this presumption.”
• not error of law for zoning board to find that purchaser created his own hardship when he purchased parcel zoned for residential use and subsequently sought variance for commercial use
• “The evidence of those opposing the application consisted of testimony of several residents ... that use of the property for a camper and used car sales lot in close proximity to their homes would be unsightly.”

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